Look into our students’ experience at the University of Newcastle
Student Feedback on the University of Newcastle (SFUN) is your chance to share your thoughts and experiences about life at the University beyond the classroom. From health & wellbeing to timetabling, digital experience, and more, SFUN covers all the non-academic aspects that shape your university journey.
The results of the SFUN survey directly shape decisions and determine funding priorities across the University for the next 12 months. What you say helps improve life at uni for you and future students.
Who responded?
The survey was distributed to 29,791 and was available for all students to complete including Undergraduate, Postgraduate, HDR & Enabling students studying at Callaghan, Sydney, and Central Coast campuses as well as online.
The survey ran from 23 February 2026 to 12 April 2026.
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What we do with the results
The results from the SFUN survey inform decisions, identify areas of improvement, and drive change at the University of Newcastle. Feedback guides improvement to our facilities & services creating a better student experience.
SFUN results have led to initiatives like Sustain Me which provides affordable meal options on campus, increased study spaces, increased WiFi coverage, more parking, better lighting and continual updates on our student facing platforms and tools.
All written feedback is categorised and allocated to the relevant areas for action. All survey responses are confidential. If you want to know more, have a read through the Participant Privacy Policy.